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What WPLN is Reading, Watching, Listening to, and Excited For: May Edition — Women's Public Leadership Network

Written by Sarah Quinlan | May 30, 2021 4:00:00 AM

READING | Here We Are: American Dreams, American Nightmares (A Memoir), by Aarti Namdev Shahani: As part of honoring Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May, we're reading this memoir by South Asian author and NPR correspondent Aarti Namdev Shahani, on her immigrant family's American Dream. Learn more.

WATCHING | The Me You Can't See on Apple TV+: This new documentary series by Prince Harry and Oprah Winfrey premiered on May 21. This month is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the 5-part series portrays what it's like to struggle with mental health and tells different people's stories and experiences with their mental health. Learn more.

LISTENING TO | Jessica Rubie and Sarah Caliendo on impostor syndrome: WPLN Board Member Jessica Rubie joined Sarah Caliendo to discuss impostor syndrome, including why they believe it's misnamed and some helpful tips for managing it! Learn more.

EXCITED FOR | WPLN State Partner Retreat: For the first time ever, WPLN is joining our state partners for a small, in-person gathering! After a year of virtual meetings, we are excited to get some much-needed face time and to hear more about the work each of our state partners is doing in their respective states. We will post updates on social media after the event, so be sure to follow us!

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